From Brian Halford's collection.
27th July 1991
Network South East
Lego Express
| EMU's Used | 319176 & 318184 |
Route :
| EMU | Route |
| as listed | London Victoria - Selhurst - East Croydon - Purley - (via Quarry line) - Earlswood - Gatwick Airport - Three Bridges - Haywards Heath - Hassocks - Brighton |
Notes :
(1) Run as part of the Brighton Line 150th Anniversary, this was an attempt to
break the previous non-stop record of 39mins 14secs (set on April 16th 1988 on a
run from London Bridge, though Brian Halford suggests the fastest time to have
been 38min 56sec?). Official time for this run was however 39mins 38secs due to
a heavy brake application near Burgess Hill. Top speed reached was reported as
103mph and the average start-stop time of 76.6mph, considered to be the fastest
ever trip from London Victoria. Train was sponsored by Lego UK.
From Brian Halford's collection.
Sources : various including Brian Halford
Timings (Booked Only)
(from Brian Halford)
| Location | Booked |
| Victoria | 10.28d |
| Brighton | 11.07a |
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